Millwater Fine Wines & Spirits is a bottle shop at Unit 4/177 Millwater Parkway in Silverdale, Rodney, rated 4.7 from 68 Google reviews. Customers single out the range — gin, international wines and high-end bourbons in particular — plus friendly, knowledgeable service (Abi is named) and tastings every Friday.
A good independent bottle shop earns its keep on curation and advice rather than size: staff who have actually tasted the shelf can match a bottle to the meal, the occasion or the budget, and a two-minute conversation tells you more than any shelf-talker. Tastings are worth timing a visit around, since comparing a few small pours beats gambling on a full bottle. Ask what they would drink themselves and why, and don't be shy about requesting something specific — many independents will happily order it in.
For Millwater and Silverdale locals, Friday tasting day sounds like as good an excuse as any to call in.